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OMB Control No:
1625-0089
ICR Reference No:
202411-1625-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201305-1625-002
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCG
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
The National Recreational Boating Safety Survey
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
02/05/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/27/2025
Terms of Clearance:
The agency modified the supporting statement to respond to comments it received on the 30-day comment period.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2029
36 Months From Approved
Responses
125,863
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
15,151
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The National Recreational Boating Safety Survey aims to estimate the total population of boaters in the United States and by state and collects attitudinal data on public safety interventions such as safety equipment and boating safety courses. The survey also estimates the total boat population of paddlecraft (canoes, kayaks, standup paddleboards) that are not required to be registered with a state authority like a Department of Motor Vehicles. Since the 2018 NRBSS was conducted, canoe and kayak fatalities have risen from 21% to 26% of total fatal incidents, accounting for nearly 150 deaths in 2023.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
46 USC 13102
Name of Law: State recreational boating safety programs
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 71917
09/04/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 97643
12/09/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Boat Survey - Mail
Boat Survey - Telephone
NRBSS Exposure Survey
NRBSS Participation Survey
Participant Survey - Telephone
Trip Survey - Telephone/Web
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
125,863
0
0
-169,020
125,863
169,020
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
15,151
0
0
-13,050
15,151
13,050
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The total approved responses in December 2015 was 169,020. The total requested responses for this information collection are 125,863. The last information collection accounted for a mixed-mode collection comprising of mainly mail and telephone completes. This information collection accounts for changes in technology to a fully web enabled survey with some respondents opting for a phone or mail complete option.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,500,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Philippe Gwet 2023721102 philippe.gwet@uscg.mil
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
03/27/2025
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